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Item: Houston County School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1100 Main Street
Perry, GA 31069

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Top 30%

Tel: (478) 988-6200

Top Rankings

Houston County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

38 Schools

2,330 Schools

# Students

30,939 Students

1,744,972 Students

# Teachers

2,053 Teachers

121,753 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Houston County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	1,269	209
Kind	2,101	499
1	2,128	518
2	2,196	534
3	2,217	551
4	2,220	538
5	2,201	548
6	2,385	548
7	2,406	557
8	2,449	564
9	2,471	635
10	2,523	603
11	2,222	560
12	2,151	530

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District Rank

Houston County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#46 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Houston County School District
2023	#46
2022	#36
2021	#32
2019	#48
2018	#45
2017	#42
2016	#39
2015	#44
2014	#49
2013	#32
2012	#42

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46%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Georgia
2023	46%	39%
2022	47%	37%
2021	43%	36%
2019	50%	44%
2018	48%	42%
2017	46%	41%
2016	46%	41%
2015	41%	38%
2014	84%	79%
2013	89%	83%
2012	87%	81%

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46%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Georgia
2022	46%	40%
2021	46%	39%
2019	48%	45%
2018	48%	42%
2017	45%	41%
2016	42%	40%
2015	39%	39%
2014	96%	94%
2013	96%	93%
2012	95%	93%
2011	94%	91%

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47%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Georgia
2022	47%	40%
2021	47%	38%

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88%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Georgia
2023	88%	84%
2022	89%	84%
2021	89%	84%
2020	90%	85%
2019	88%	83%
2018	87%	83%
2017	88%	82%
2016	87%	81%
2015	85%	81%
2014	77%	75%
2013	79%	74%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Georgia
2024	0.68	0.71
2023	0.67	0.71
2022	0.67	0.70
2021	0.67	0.70
2020	0.66	0.69
2019	0.66	0.69
2018	0.64	0.68
2017	0.64	0.68
2016	0.64	0.68
2015	0.63	0.67
2014	0.63	0.67
2013	0.63	0.67
2012	0.62	0.66
2011	0.61	0.66
2010	0.60	0.65
2009	0.57	0.64
2008	0.57	0.64
2007	0.56	0.63
2006	0.55	0.61
2005	0.54	0.61
2004	0.51	0.59
2003	0.51	0.58
2002	0.50	0.57
2001	0.49	0.56
2000	0.48	0.55
1999	0.47	0.54
1998	0.46	0.54
1997	0.46	0.53
1996	0.45	0.52
1995	0.46	0.52
1994	0.45	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Houston County School District	Georgia
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Houston County School District	Georgia
2024	12%	19%
2023	11%	18%
2022	11%	18%
2021	10%	17%
2020	10%	16%
2019	10%	16%
2018	9%	15%
2017	9%	15%
2016	9%	15%
2015	8%	14%
2014	8%	13%
2013	8%	13%
2012	7%	12%
2011	7%	12%
2010	7%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	6%	11%
2007	5%	10%
2006	4%	9%
2005	4%	9%
2004	3%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

42%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Houston County School District	Georgia
2024	41%	36%
2023	40%	36%
2022	39%	36%
2021	39%	36%
2020	38%	37%
2019	38%	37%
2018	38%	37%
2017	38%	37%
2016	38%	37%
2015	37%	37%
2014	36%	37%
2013	36%	37%
2012	36%	37%
2011	35%	37%
2010	35%	37%
2009	36%	39%
2008	36%	39%
2007	35%	39%
2006	35%	39%
2005	34%	38%
2004	33%	38%
2003	33%	38%
2002	32%	38%
2001	32%	38%
2000	33%	38%
1999	33%	38%
1998	32%	38%
1997	31%	37%
1996	31%	38%
1995	31%	37%
1994	29%	37%

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% White

36%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Houston County School District	Georgia
2024	37%	35%
2023	39%	36%
2022	41%	37%
2021	42%	38%
2020	43%	39%
2019	43%	39%
2018	46%	40%
2017	46%	40%
2016	47%	41%
2015	48%	42%
2014	48%	43%
2013	49%	43%
2012	50%	44%
2011	51%	44%
2010	52%	45%
2009	54%	46%
2008	55%	46%
2007	57%	47%
2006	58%	48%
2005	59%	49%
2004	62%	52%
2003	62%	53%
2002	63%	54%
2001	64%	55%
2000	65%	56%
1999	65%	57%
1998	66%	57%
1997	67%	58%
1996	67%	58%
1995	67%	59%
1994	69%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Houston County School District	Georgia
2024	7%	5%
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,677 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,669 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$423 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Georgia
2023	$423 MM	$35 MM
2022	$378 MM	$36 MM
2021	$423 MM	$35 MM
2020	$378 MM	$36 MM
2019	$351 MM	$35 MM
2018	$328 MM	$37 MM
2017	$311 MM	$34 MM
2016	$301 MM	$33 MM
2015	$272 MM	$35 MM
2014	$282 MM	$33 MM
2012	$269 MM	$30 MM
2011	$281 MM	$35 MM
2010	$272 MM	$35 MM
2009	$272 MM	$34 MM
2008	$275 MM	$36 MM
2007	$262 MM	$37 MM
2006	$240 MM	$33 MM
2005	$218 MM	$31 MM
2004	$221 MM	$30 MM
2003	$193 MM	$29 MM
2002	$172 MM	$27 MM
2001	$166 MM	$26 MM
2000	$150 MM	$24 MM
1999	$145 MM	$23 MM
1998	$132 MM	$21 MM
1997	$112 MM	$19 MM
1996	$105 MM	$18 MM
1995	$97 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$392 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Georgia
2023	$392 MM	$34 MM
2022	$384 MM	$34 MM
2021	$392 MM	$34 MM
2020	$384 MM	$34 MM
2019	$359 MM	$34 MM
2018	$319 MM	$37 MM
2017	$299 MM	$33 MM
2016	$291 MM	$33 MM
2015	$261 MM	$34 MM
2014	$289 MM	$33 MM
2012	$259 MM	$31 MM
2011	$248 MM	$32 MM
2010	$261 MM	$34 MM
2009	$291 MM	$36 MM
2008	$268 MM	$39 MM
2007	$285 MM	$35 MM
2006	$249 MM	$31 MM
2005	$221 MM	$30 MM
2004	$218 MM	$30 MM
2003	$199 MM	$29 MM
2002	$165 MM	$27 MM
2001	$150 MM	$25 MM
2000	$149 MM	$24 MM
1999	$149 MM	$23 MM
1998	$133 MM	$20 MM
1997	$110 MM	$19 MM
1996	$111 MM	$18 MM
1995	$100 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,677

$14,327

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Georgia
2023	$13,815	$12,637
2022	$12,504	$11,894
2021	$14,257	$12,909
2020	$12,504	$11,894
2019	$11,774	$11,854
2018	$11,115	$11,951
2017	$10,734	$10,689
2016	$10,538	$10,171
2015	$9,935	$10,365
2014	$10,105	$10,300
2012	$9,820	$9,333
2011	$10,391	$10,490
2010	$10,145	$10,365
2009	$10,363	$9,939
2008	$10,602	$10,540
2007	$10,407	$10,771
2006	$9,762	$9,885
2005	$9,091	$9,226
2004	$9,442	$8,830
2003	$8,499	$8,835
2002	$7,734	$8,247
2001	$7,715	$7,812
2000	$7,010	$7,225
1999	$6,951	$6,612
1998	$6,473	$5,956
1997	$5,630	$5,538
1995	$5,293	$5,262
1992	$4,694	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$12,669

$13,452

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Houston County School District	Georgia
2023	$12,797	$12,072
2022	$12,712	$11,222
2021	$13,206	$12,332
2020	$12,712	$11,222
2019	$12,046	$11,278
2018	$10,806	$12,081
2017	$10,305	$10,570
2016	$10,193	$10,196
2015	$9,528	$9,935
2014	$10,352	$10,257
2012	$9,438	$9,538
2011	$9,182	$9,524
2010	$9,729	$9,935
2009	$11,089	$10,367
2008	$10,341	$11,185
2007	$11,332	$10,207
2006	$10,121	$9,210
2005	$9,206	$8,893
2004	$9,298	$8,737
2003	$8,775	$8,594
2002	$7,426	$8,120
2001	$6,952	$7,624
2000	$6,967	$7,230
1999	$7,148	$6,576
1998	$6,537	$5,787
1997	$5,496	$5,758
1995	$5,416	$5,243
1992	$4,403	$4,349

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Houston County School District?

Houston County School District manages 38 public schools serving 30,939 students.

What is the rank of Houston County School District?

Houston County School District is ranked #47 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Houston County School District?

42% of Houston County School District students are Black, 36% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Houston County School District?

Houston County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What is Houston County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,669 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 38 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 30,939 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: 88% (Top 50% in GA)
: Top 30%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 46% (Top 20%)
: 47% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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